The Steelers legend is brutally honest about the current state of the team.The Pittsburgh Steelers may have been a huge surprise by making the playoffs this season, but were eliminated by the Buffalo Bills in the wild card round.It was the latest in a string of postseason losses for the Steelers, who are winless in the playoffs despite making the playoffs four times since January 2017.
Former Pittsburgh shortstop James Harrison spoke about the current state of the franchise on The Pat McAfee Show this week, saying expectations for the team have dropped.“Hope should not change. “I think there’s an expectation that we don’t want to lose,” Harrison said. “I don’t throw salt or baking powder at anyone. But the standard for the Pittsburgh Steelers is to beat Lombardis.
When you walk into this building, there’s six of them, and now we haven’t won a playoff game.The Steelers haven’t lost since 2003, the longest winning streak of any NFL team. But maybe Harrison has a point.It’s not just about winning the season. It’s about winning a championship.”I think we have to go back to the legacy of the Pittsburgh Steelers,” Harrison added. “This [undefeated season] is not like that.”Harrison spent 13 1/2 seasons with the Steelers over two stints from 2002 to 2017. From 2007 to 2011, he made five consecutive Pro Bowl appearances and earned two first-team All-Pro selections. .
His best season came in 2008 when he recorded 101 tackles, 16 sacks, one interception and seven forced fumbles, earning him Defensive Player of the Year honors.Notably, Harrison was a member of Pittsburgh’s two Super Bowl-winning teams, leading the club to titles in the 2005-06 and 2008-09 campaigns. We’ll find out if the Steelers can legitimately compete for a championship again in the next few years.
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